Monday, June 30, 2008

Interactive Linux kernel map

just found this great interactive Linux kernel map. The Linux kernel is a complex open source project. Even though there are a lot of books on the Linux kernel, it is still a difficult subject to comprehend. The interactive Linux kernel map gives you a top-down view of the kernel. You can see the most important layers, functionality, modules, functions, and calls. Each function on the map is a link to its source code. The map is interactive. You can zoom in and drag around to see details.


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list of 101 Easter Eggs Hidden in Your Software, DVDs etc

Every day is an Easter-egg hunt for software, DVD and video-game sleuths. These nifty nuggets hold intentional hidden messages or features. Here are tips and tricks to uncover these concealed nuggets.

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Etymology of A Distro

if you ever wondered what your favorite Linux distro means + a few BSD distro's too, you will probably find the explanation here.

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Monday, June 16, 2008

The Future of Software Development

Read/WriteWeb's Alex Iskold takes a look at the past, present, and future of software development, concluding that we now have the programming languages, models, and infrastructure to build complex systems using just a few skilled people. "Craftsmanship has finally come to software engineering!" Anyone interested in agile dev should read this.

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